FaultScore

Chevrolet K15 vs Mazda CX-30

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Chevrolet K15 Mazda CX-30
Complaints on file 155 380
Model years covered 1982–1996 2020–2026
Worst model year 1995 2021
Best model year 1994 2025
Crashes reported 29 50
Fires reported 6 1
Injuries reported 16 23
Deaths reported 1 0
Most complained-about part Brakes Engine & Cooling
Share of complaints involving harm 33.5% 19.5%

Chevrolet K15 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Brakes 35 22.6%
Seats 28 18.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 22 14.2%
Airbags 12 7.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 11 7.1%
Electrical System 8 5.2%
Steering 8 5.2%
Suspension 6 3.9%

Mazda CX-30 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Engine & Cooling 67 17.6%
Brakes 33 8.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 21 5.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain 16 4.2%
Airbags 15 3.9%